Sounders beat Real Salt Lake 2-1, run unbeaten streak to 10
Jun 23, 2021, 9:42 PM | Updated: Sep 13, 2021, 9:06 pm
(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
SEATTLE (AP) — Raúl Ruidíaz scored on a penalty kick in the 88th minute and the Seattle Sounders ran their franchise-record, season-opening unbeaten streak to 10 with a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.
Sounders 2, Real Salt Lake 1: Box score
Anderson Julio’s handball in the penalty area set up Ruidíaz’s penalty kick for the Sounders (7-0-3) in their second consecutive victory.
CLUTCHHHHHH!!! @RaulRuidiazM makes it 2-1!! #SoundersMatchday | #SEAvRSL pic.twitter.com/2PdLV85nZF
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) June 24, 2021
The Galaxy set the MLS record in 1996 with a 12-0 start.
Albert Rusnák tied it for Real Salt Lake (3-2-2) tied it in the 79th, converting a penalty kick following a handball by the Sounders’ Stefan Cleveland.
Cristian Roldan opened the scoring for Seattle in the 58th minute. He scored off a rebound on a save by goalkeeper David Ochoa following an attempt by Will Bruin.
CRISTIAN 👏 ROLDAN 👏@CristianRoldan gives us the 1-0 lead! 😍#SoundersMatchday | #SEAvRSL pic.twitter.com/co0Z5AyrOC
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) June 24, 2021